As many of you know, I fancy myself quite the baker--especially of breads.  I think it's safe to say that I have not purchased "bread" at the store in over a year (tortillas and wraps don't count!), instead I've been making my own.  It's quite gratifying to eat a sandwich on bread you baked yourself, and really, it's not that difficult!  Yes, it ( Read more... )

I know, it's a lot and none of it is related.  But, it's been a while, and I promise the kitchen hasn't been ignored!  Now that the holidays are over (and we survived!), I can get back in the swing of posting!

Pea Soup

( Recipe here... )

I love bread.  A few years ago, I discovered that I love baking my own bread.  To date, I have made several types: white, wheat, focaccia, naan, irish soda bread, cinnamon swirl, and cheese bread.  One that I've been wanting to try for a LONG time is rye bread (my absolute favorite); but I needed rye flour.  Not the easiest thing to find around ( Read more... )

In an effort to cut back on costs, ingesting unnecessary chemicals, and eating less/more healthy, I've taken some interesting measures.  See, I love to cook; so I've started cooking in bulk for one.  What does this entail, you may ask?  Well, if you're a person who needs variety to survive, it brings only constant boredom.  If you're a person like ( Read more... )